Kelli the server was AMAZING and went above and beyond for us. Give this girl a raise!!…read more Love, Jenna and Kelli S.

My family threw me the most incredible 30th birthday party here and we had the best time!…read more The event space was huge with it's own bar. We had about 60 people and the set up was perfect. The vendors we hired all were fantastic and Towne House was great with providing suggestions. The cocktails and food were great and everyone loved the venue. Only negative was that we definitely could have used an event planner with us that night. The servers were young and there were some things missing (like sauce for the chicken tenders) that we asked for a few times and didn't get. However, for the price, this venue was absolutely perfect and affordable compared to other options we looked at!

Yes for pub atmosphere, yes for Irish feelings, yes for huge portions. Maybe for comfort…read more We came in right before valentines day and loved how over decorated the place was. We got seated right behind the live music and I'm so glad we asked to move since we got the cozy fireplace table and there's no way we could have heard eachother otherwise. The chairs were weirdly uncomfortable and seemed a mix of styles. When everything else called to be cozy that was an odd misstep in a cold winter night. They were out of a handful of things but they did have a super extra special menu to try. We had to sample the mashed potato balls but honestly they were dense and dry without a lot of flavor. If you mixed with the sauce they were ok but don't really recommend. The stews were amazing, and the shepherds pie will absolutely take you back to the island, and huge portions. The yak burger really tasted great but it was one of those "too huge to fit" type of burgers so be aware. The desserts really weren't inspiring so we skipped. This is very popular and the bar area was totally packed when we headed out. I'd say worth going but ask for where you want to sit and be prepared to just take awhile.

We got to the restaurant and were seated promptly, given that we had a reservation. We walked…read morethrough the front room, which was setup like a typical bar, and into the dining area in the next room. A live guitarist was setting up for the evening in the space between the two rooms. He started playing just after we were seated, and it was a bit loud from the proximity, but a member of our party asked if we could move. After checking with the hostess, we were whisked away to a cozier table by the room's fireplace. Given the cold weather, it was quite nice. That table also had some more comfortable seats, so I'm glad they could accommodate the switch. Our server was quite personable, and took good care of us as we ordered drinks and waited for the rest of our group. She did need to check on some menu items and they had some sold our dishes, but there were plenty of options still. When the food came, one of our entrees had a small mix up, but it was resolved before the rest of our food made it out. My shepherd's pie filling was deliciously rich. The mashed potatoes on top were broiled to crispy perfection. I didn't love the bread on the side, but I had more than enough pie to fill me up. Overall, I'd love to go back and try some other menu options.

I suppose a restaurant almost has a disadvantage when one has heard endlessly about how fantastic…read moreit is, thus setting one's expectations quite high when making one's reservation. A friend and I came by for a quiet supper to catch up and hopefully have an enjoyable dining experience. To start off, the Caesar salad and focaccia were indeed quite tasty. After being talked into trying the tasting menu, I was disheartened upon taking my first bite of the chicken Parmigiana and accompanying pasta. Both seemed as if they had been sitting for a while and then were unevenly reheated. The pasta, in particular, was lackluster and worse than anything I might have hurriedly boiled at eleven at night upon arriving home after a long trip and finding only packaged pasta and canned tomato sauce in the cupboard. But I could have lived with all of this had it not been for the service. Clearly my friend and I were the afterthought of all afterthoughts to our disinterested waitress. After hounding us to order before we had properly reviewed the menu, she promptly put us on the pay-no-mind list, as dirty dish after dirty dish accumulated at the table from the tasting menu she had so strongly urged me to try. I also abhor cheapness on the part of restaurants. Would it have killed Rosemary to offer us a second piece of focaccia, given that there were two of us and the portion was a better fit for just one? Lest anyone accuse me of having expected the waitstaff to read my mind, I indeed asked. It's not like we weren't spending a pretty penny there. The business could have well afforded to allow each of us a reasonable portion of its much-touted starter. After we finally managed to flag down our waitress amid the plethora of dirty dishes still sporting some of the mediocre food, I paid in cash on account of the restaurant informing me on the bill that a surcharge would be applied to a credit card transaction. Another joy! When the waitress took the note, she said, "Thank you," and that was that. I decided against calling after her to request change since it was one of those borderline instances where the note was close enough to twenty percent that it is a bit awkward to request someone return with change. So she walked off with a 26% or so tip after having left us on the dining equivalent of "read" the entire night. And then there's the issue of price: While not outrageous, everything is 15-20% more expensive than it should be, and after one pauses to think about it, the tasting menu offers barely any deal at all. If one orders the chicken like I did, it is no cheaper than ordering the starter, entrée, and dessert à la carte. If Rosemary had also offered, say, a soup, then it would be a deal. But clearly generosity is not in its owner's purview. The tiramisu, I will say, was excellent, and my friend and I enjoyed every morsel, and for that reason, along with the Caesar salad, I can muster three stars. Had I not walked through the door having heard so many people rave about Rosemary, perhaps I would have found it to be a restaurant with a pleasant ambiance, a good appetizer, and fine dessert despite a thoroughly middling entrée. But a Delco gem it is not.

I, like other reviewers, received a solid block of inedible meat instead of the short rib I…read moreordered. Fortunately, I was served a different dish after I demonstrated I couldn't cut into the short rib with the knife I was given. As for the rest of the experience, the service was nice if a little difficult to grab, it's quite noisy inside, and the drinks were meh. There are too many other good restaurants to come back here.

Happy Hour at the bar, frequent visitor…read more Restaurant Type: Casual Dining/Brasserie. Dress: Casual/Business Casual Ambiance: Classic-modern, clean, pleasant. Seating: Sat at the bar. Booths and tables are also available. Service: Everyone is very friendly and attentive. Crowd: Mixed/middle-aged. Drinks: Great cocktails, ok beer selection. Food: OK, good pizza; not a fan of the garlic-parm wings, should have classic buffalo option. Restrooms: Clean Parking: Plenty of parking. Website: A+ Value: On the higher side, but worth it. Experience: Come here often because it is convenient and it is always a good time.

After unhappily leaving a nearby restaurant that we had reservations for, we took the short drive…read moreto Testa Rossa to give it a try. We didn't have reservations but were still able to sit outside on their enclosed patio with a tinkling fountain. We were delighted to find on a Wednesday that they were still having happy hour specials all day and even had a 3-course price fixed. My daughter and I loved the Gondola Ride with citrus vodka and limoncello. It was a refreshing, summertime drink. For the 3-course price fixed, we tried the lasagna noodle soup which was unique and delicious. My corn cappellacci (not on the price-fixed menu) was a new entree. The pasta was light and airy, and the corn and shrimp made it a tasty dish perfect for a summer night. For dessert, the gelato twist with banana was heavenly. Our lovely server even made sure to put a birthday candle in our daughter's dessert as it was her birthday. We'll be back!

Trish was awesome. She helped us throughout our meal from recommendations service, assistance on GF…read moreitems and was super friendly and cheery. The pork chop was superb. PEI mussels and octopus were both very fresh and tasty. Crème brûlée was especially creamy and full flavored A wonderful evening.

We've wanted to try S&S for a little while now. Heard great reviews and gave it a go during a…read moreholiday weekend. Had a reservation for 6:00 and by 6:30 every table and bar seat was taken. They also have HH on Saturdays! Nice perk. What we snagged: -Brussels (Very good. Crispy and well cooked bacon) -Mussels in a white wine sauce. VERY flavorful. We were about 1/3 of the way done and found and long black hair. Not great, but manger came right over and apologized. Took it off the bill and offered for another. We were good with just taking it off the bill. -Black Cod. Best dish of the night. Had a noddle crispy dish on the side. Fish was cooked perfectly. -Lobster Ravioli. Good, but nothing crazy. Snagged a few drinks: Baklava Old Fashion and Espresso Martini. Both amazing. Very well done. Overall, we'd come back for a HH or a quick dinner. Raven was a great server and focused on us all evening. Even before the hair LOL.

This place is a total gem! The food was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care--from the…read moreperfectly seasoned tacos to the rich, comforting salsas. What really made the experience stand out, though, was our server, **Matthew**. He was friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, with great recommendations and spot-on timing. You can tell he takes pride in making sure guests have a great experience. Between the delicious food and Matthew's excellent service, this spot has earned a loyal customer. Can't wait to come back! WTaveras

Great offering, with breakfast till 2 pm or the regular menu, lots to choose…read more I had a single breakfast taco for $4 with eggs and chorizo and a Mexican hot chocolate. Service is quick and downtown location is perfect.

Great drinks! Employees are so nice! They are very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is cool!read more

Omg great drinks BUT The service was glacial…read more Make the drinks faster * Great use of space

I have no idea why this place doesn't have a higher rating. They have such an interesting cocktail…read moremenu. Loved the Matcha-tini! The bartender used ceremonial matcha and whisked it with a chasen in a traditional manner. We tried 4 cocktails between the 2 of us and we loved each one! There is only one other place in Philly which serves really good Japanese-inspired cocktails so this was a great find. Would travel again from Philly just for their drinks. The bartender (forgot to ask his name) was also very friendly and fun!

After many months of intending to visit, we finally dropped in at Izzy's for an early dinner on a…read moreThursday night. This cocktail and handroll spot might be one you miss if you are just driving by and not in the local Ardmore scene, and that would be a catastrophe, as it is unique and delicious. This bar has impeccable Japanese ambience with high, light wood ceilings and a quiet atmosphere. It offers exclusively high-top table and bar seating, but still feels elevated. This is one of the best sake menus I have seen in the area, including domestic production, and also offers Japanese beers and a very delicious cocktail list featuring sake-forward offerings. Sake served generously with the cedar box tradition. Specials are available daily and warm food from the menu seems to be prepared next door at Ripplewood (same ownership). Handrolls were bright and fresh using clearly high quality, fresh ingredients. We also enjoyed a Branzino collar. We'll definitely be back, and will try to be early again to get good seating (spots fill fast, as you'd expect!)